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Plus, Roberto Martinez’s sacking as Everton manager was confirmed earlier today.

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Ireland’s Shane Lowry is off to a blistering start at The Players Championship.
Oxford winger Callum O’Dowda is the only new name in Ireland’s 35-man squad to face the Netherlands.
It’s been announced that Nottingham have signed 21-year-old out-half Gearoid Lyons from Munster.
Cork’s Ciaran Sheehan is set to make his Aussie Rules comeback this weekend.
Three-time world title challenger Matthew Macklin has retired from boxing.
Hurricanes scrum half Jamison Gibson-Park has signed for Leinster.

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11 Premier League players feature in the squad of Ireland’s group rivals Belgium ahead of Euro 2016, while there are also some familiar names in France’s squad for the summer’s big football event.
Newly-elected World Rugby vice-chairman Agustín Pichot has heavily criticised the three-year residency rule.
Roberto Martinez’s sacking as Everton manager was confirmed earlier.
Injury could force Roger Federer to miss a Grand Slam event for the first time in 17 years.
It’s been confirmed that Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new deal at Tottenham.
One of Europe’s hottest properties, Ousmane Dembele, has today signed for Borussia Dortmund.
A huge new Top 14 TV rights deal has been announced.

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Blas Perez scored a spectacular bicycle kick in the MLS last night.

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On The Record

Celtic is one of the great clubs in the world, and Keane was one of the great players in the world so that’s not a bad fit.”

Martin O’Neill on Roy Keane’s future as Ireland assistant manager.

The Fixture List

The Championship play-offs get underway, with Sheffield Wednesday hosting Brighton.
Four Airtricity Premier Division games are taking place tomorrow, including Cork City v Derry City.
Harlequins face Montpellier in the European Challenge Cup final.

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The Czech FA has banned two referees who were found to be drunk while officiating.

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